to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
right in the center (centre)
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to attack; to assault; to assail
accurate; correct; precise; exact
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to do someone in; to bump someone off
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister